Chapter 283
The hatching process was a brutal race for survival. The first demon to break free from its egg would devour the remains of its shell, absorbing the nutrients it provided. But this was only the beginning. Driven by primal hunger, these newly hatched demons would turn on the eggs around them, attacking and consuming the still-forming creatures within.
It was a gruesome spectacle, one that laid bare the inherent cruelty of demonkind. The stronger demons feasted on the weaker, growing more powerful with each kill. Those that survived this initial bloodbath were already seasoned killers, their very existence forged in violence and predation.
Phantom, his expression grim, turned to Malzor, speaking quietly, more to himself than to anyone else, "This... this is how they’ve survived for so long. Not by nurturing their young, but by forcing them to prove their worth from the moment they’re born."
Malzor, not noticing Phantom’s disturbance, kept his gaze fixed on the carnage before them. There was no pity in his eyes, only a cold understanding of the harsh reality of the abyss.
Watching through Phanthom’s eyes, Ikenga remarked to Keles, "Survival of the fittest. It’s no wonder they’re so strong. But this also means that the potential for power here is immense."
As they continued to watch, Phantom and Malzor’s attention was caught by a robed imp and a fifth-stage demon flying above the carnage. The newly hatched demons began to gather around the imp, drawn to it as if by instinct.
The imp seemed to sense it was being watched. It turned, locking eyes with Phantom and Malzor, its cold gaze lingering before it looked away and led the young demons away from the riverbank.
Disturbed by the imp’s glance, Phantom and Malzor took a heavy breath, only to be shocked once more as a huge humanoid spider appeared at the riverbank, mimicking the imp’s actions by gathering all the spider demons around it before leading them away.
After the spider demon retreated, Malzor pointed at the riverbanks, where the leftover newborn demons were still fighting and devouring each other.